It's inevitable at this point that the Philadelphia Eagles will trade wide receiver A.J. Brown, as all the signs point to the team using the 2026 NFL Draft to find his replacement.
Brown is going to be difficult to replace, but there are a lot of good options in the draft to get the job done. Essentially Sports' Tony Pauline shared a report of Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst being on the Eagles' radar on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
"The consensus right now is that Hurst lands in the third round, yet he’s getting consideration in the late part of the second frame by the Philadelphia Eagles. If the Eagles trade A.J. Brown on draft day to a team such as the Patriots, something we first mentioned on Essentially Sports last December, Hurst could be the receiver the franchise pegs to replace him on the depth chart."
Ted Hurst could be a great option for Eagles to replace A.J. Brown
Hurst had a great final season at Georgia State, catching 71 passes for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns. He exceeded expectations at the NFL Combine when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds.
The Eagles have DeVonta Smith, who could end up being the number one receiver on the team, with Marquise "Hollywood" Brown as WR2. Hurst would have to compete with Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, and Darius Cooper for WR3.
Philly would probably lean towards Hurst taking that role, so they can develop him into their WR2 to Smith. Brown feels more like a one-year rental, with the rest just not good enough for that role.
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There will be a point when A.J. Brown is going to depart from the team, and the Eagles must be ready to replace him. Hurst makes for an intriguing option for Philly.